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Last Thursday I mentioned here the protest in Westminster on Saturday by the group “The Court Said”, which is demanding changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill, to protect domestic abuse survivors in the family court. As I explained in my post, the campaigners feel that the balance between protecting abuse victims and promoting contact is […] More
Westminster has been a hive of protest recently. Whether another protest, due this Saturday, will be noticed amongst all the others, I don’t know. Still, that isn’t deterring a group of domestic abuse survivors, who are campaigning to change the way domestic abuse is treated in the family court. The Court Said Specifically, the protest, […] More
Different strokes Your socialisation has a huge impact on the way you raise your kids. But what happens when you and your husband don’t agree with each other’s parenting styles? Your 16-year-old comes home with a term report full of below-average marks. Concerned, you sit them down and ask what the problem is. But when […] More
When you’ve been in a long-term relationship you develop certain habits that can sometimes be irritating to each other. We share the seven secrets of couples who have cracked the happiness code. When certain behaviours start affecting your relationship, it can leave you both frustrated. Intensive relationship therapist and founder of Couples Help, Louis Venter, […] More
Reining in resentment Bitterness is a toxic element in a relationship and left unresolved, it can break up couples. Here’s how to defuse grudges and grievances before they become unmanageable. READ MORE: RESOLVE COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP You get home after a long day at work, exhausted from driving through two hours of traffic and shopping for […] More
5 tricky personalities (and how to handle them) Every relationship has both positive and negative dynamics, but when someone has a difficult personality, it can be even more complex. Is your partner so stingy the last time you had date night was 15 years ago at the local roadhouse grill? Or do you find it impossible […] More
From jealousy to finances, you can work through any problem. When it comes to what’s harming your relationship, it’s not just the ‘big’ issues you need to watch out for. In some cases, seemingly small issues can weigh heavily on your relationship. Liane Lurie, a Joburg-based clinical psychologist, advises that whether you and your partner […] More
If your friendship is leaving you drained and depressed, it might be time to let go. There’s nothing like a catch-up with your best friend to make you feel that all’s well with the world. But when you continually leave your get-together feeling drained and emotionally battered, it might be time to rethink the friendship. Janice Hanly, Joburg based life coach, says the ‘friends for a […] More
